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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.02, 4,275.46 and 1,000.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.02, 4,275.46 and 1,000.81 is: 1,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.02 : 4,275.46 = 1,000.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.02/4,275.46 = 1,000.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.02x = 4,275.46 × 1,000.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.02x = 4,278,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,929.72/2,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.37

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